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BEING POSITIVE
Every company has policies its employees think are dumb. Do not join in bad-
mouthing these. Maybe it is common office knowledge that Junior, the Vice President's
son is a bumbling ninny. As far as you are concerned, though, whenever Junior's name
comes up it is wiser not to make any comment rather than a negative one. Though a
Junior may be a bit dense, there is nothing wrong with his hearing and it may surprise
you at how much he knows of what is said behind his back.
When you speak to an audience, your positive attitude should be unmistakable.
Present your own ideas in a way that builds on, rather than tears down, earlier
proposals, for example, "what we have heard so far is so good, but may be we should
co n sider . .Th i s neat little segue will allow you to take the flow without appearing to
pass negative judgment on anybody.
Sounding even mildly critical is to be avoided at all costs. When promotion time
comes around you want to be remembered as someone who always has something
positive and useful to say.
GETTING ALONG WITH PEOPLE
The hostile abrasive person or the one who loses his/her temper easily will have
difficulty moving up, no matter how good his/lier skills are. Fitting in well with your
colleagues requires more than just being pleasant, you have to adapt yourself to their
habits and procedures.
Beena remained a researcher at a television network for four years, while others who
had started with her won promotions. She recalls: "the executive producer told me I had
been held back, because I did not seem willing to work within the system. I was so
intent on being unconventional, that the writers and producers felt I was interfering
more than helping." Beena moved to Assistant Producer after she learned to develop a
more accommodating attitude.
Some people are more comfortable with machines, numbers and computers than
with people. They get very confused if they have to deal with the ambivalence and
emotions of their coworkers. These people should seek technical jobs, where they
should do very well.
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